We don’t just write about kawaii at SCK – we buy it too! Researching blog posts always tempts us to spend and we love to support our favourite artists, makers and shops – something that felt even more important in 2020. I asked the team to tell us about their most kawaii purchases from this year.
Marceline
Mail deliveries have always been the highlight of my day but even more so this year! I’ve been ordering a few treats each month to cheer me up – some of my favourites were snacks from JapanHaul, Patreon mail from Tiny Plant and pikaole, and all those super cute stickers I shared here recently. But my cutest purchase has to be this little plushie Rilakkuma bunny from the Korilakkuma Rabbit Tea Time collection – I missed out on the initial release but tracked it down later on Cuteness.nl (it’s gone there too now but they have other sold out items from the collection).
I also celebrated the 1 year anniversary of our book, The Super Cute Book of Kawaii, by commissioning a tiny wearable edition handmade by From New Leaf. It’s so perfect!
Natasja
2020 was the year that I purchased my first face mask, which I guess was a first for many of you too. Lacking the time to make one myself, I decided to order a cute handmade mask from a local seller called Liefstejurkje. This face mask feels very soft and it’s easy to see what way to wear it (with paper masks, I tend to wear them upside down ;)).
I really got into kawaii journaling this year and decorating the pages is my favorite part. So sometimes I spoil myself with stationery items ^_^ Looking for local sellers, I stumbled upon the cute creations from Violet Jim Art and ordered some stickers sheets from her. The stickers were just as cute in person and I’ll certainly use them in my journal.
MissMuffcake
I love the Inkeri the goat plush I bought from Trendy Not. She is so soft and sweet!
Andi
I had to (try) to slow down my spending habits on kawaii things this year, but some of my favorite things were from my first-time purchase from the Asheelily Etsy shop, as well as most of Fujibee’s releases! I bought all of the Animal Crossing items, including stickers and stamp washi which is probably one of my all-time favorite tapes that I own now.
Nicolette
This adorable needle minder from Chapel View Crafts on Etsy looks good enough to eat! It has been a game changer for me as no more frantic searching for mislaid needles.
It’s important to continue showing support for the Black Lives Matter campaign. I love the design of this leopard pin and stickers by arieandream and she donates 100% of the profits to organisations which help black communities.
Check back tomorrow for the rest of our 2020 favourites!
About the Authors
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Marceline is the co-founder and editor of Super Cute Kawaii and the author of The Super Cute Book of Kawaii. She lives by the seaside in Scotland in a flat full of kawaii, creating cute character goods as Asking For Trouble, working on endless craft projects and playing Nintendo.
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Andi lives in the countryside of Georgia in a house packed with kawaii decor and vintage toys. When she’s not barricaded in her pink craft room creating something, she can be found reading, playing Animal Crossing games, or baking something to satisfy her massive sweet tooth. Andi is currently taking a mental health break, but hopes to be back in 2023.
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Kendy (AKA MissMuffcake) lives in California with her boyfriend Matt and two kitties (Mady & Mortis). In her spare time she likes eating/creating vegan food, petting kittens, collecting cute toys, wandering cemeteries, making zines and doing yoga.
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Natasja lives in the Netherlands with her husband and works as a freelance web designer. She likes to spend her free time browsing for cute stuff, blogging and reading. Natasja is currently taking a break from writing, as she’s got to prioritize family and work. But she does miss SCK and its readers, once things settle down, she’ll be back to write occasional posts.
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Nicolette is the sister of Marceline and is also totally obsessed with everything kawaii! She enjoys crafting with felt, dressing up in cute outfits, playing Animal Crossing and eating cake.
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